Franchise opportunities compared

    Jets America vs Little Caesars

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Jets America

    $627,500 – $843,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Little Caesars

    Not available

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Jets America

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Little Caesars

    $20,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Jets America

    12%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Little Caesars

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Jets America discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Jets America

    $627,500 – $843,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    No reviewed Item 7 total
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Jets America

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Little Caesars

    $20,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Jets America

    12%
    Royalty rate on Acquired Inventory
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Little Caesars

    6%
    Weekly royalty greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Jets America

    2%
    General advertising fund maximum — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Little Caesars

    7%
    Advertising fee up to 7% of Gross Sales — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Jets America

    474
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39

    Little Caesars

    4,374
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Jets America

    +52
    Calculated: 422 at end of 2023 → 474 at end of 2025

    Little Caesars

    +3,799
    Calculated: 575 at end of 2023 → 4,374 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Jets America

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Jets America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Little Caesars

    1962
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Jets America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Little Caesars

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    JAJets America

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Little Caesars

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Jets America vs Little Caesars: common questions

    How do Jets America and Little Caesars royalties compare?
    Jets America: 12% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Little Caesars: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Jets America or Little Caesars?
    Jets America: 474 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Little Caesars: 4,374 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 74). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Jets America and Little Caesars disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Jets America makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Little Caesars makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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